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50 shades of salt blue

Nothing but clear blue sky and water at the beach on the island Sal where a kite surfer is riding the waves off the coast. Once the island was renowned for salt mining - where its name comes from - but now it has turned into an Eldorado for surfers.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2014
Date Uploaded: 11.2014
Photo Location: Sal, Cabo Verde
Camera: COOLPIX S6300
Copyright: © Samina Khan